nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
instant; moment; for an instant
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
university student; college student
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
real thing; original; actual
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
lethality; killing effectiveness
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
scattering (e.g. dust in the wind, enemies before an assault); dispersal; flying off (in all directions); flying apart
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
lieutenant general; vice-admiral
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback